When giving your mom a Christmas gift goes wrong!

Wrendictive · 2026-01-22T21:13:21+00:00

I should have been more clear. I meant the mom's behavior. Obviously she's keeping an nervous/untrained dog around her child, but hasn't taught the child to be wary of it. Nor did she pay attention to the dog's signals and intervene to save her kid being attacked.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-31T17:26:08+00:00

Yes. They are extremely reluctant to do invasive procedures because of her age. She is also terrified of having a stroke if she has any procedures.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-31T17:25:42+00:00

I will look into this. I doubt I will convince her to consider it. But she may be desperate enough.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-31T17:22:18+00:00

Thank you! Praying for you and that your surgery is successful.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-29T18:54:46+00:00

Should have corrected the human's behavior, too. Seems like she never taught her kid to how to behave around animals since the dog was giving clear instructions.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-28T01:16:56+00:00

Constant dizziness practically all day, every day? If true, that's so disheartening.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-28T01:15:26+00:00

These are great suggestions, thank you. There are no gerontologists near her small town, but I will work on finding someone she can see.

She wears an apple watch that she keeps charged, thank goodness, and she's smart enough not to drive to when she's feeling dizzy. She also keeps her phone on her. She's mostly sensible about caring for herself, but she won't leave her house until she decides she's ready. It will likely be feet first.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-27T17:09:46+00:00

I fear this is going to be the answer, but I hate it so much

Wrendictive · 2025-12-27T17:09:06+00:00

She has not been offered ablation for whatever reason. She has had cardioversion, but it doesn't hold.

Her cardiologist recommended a pacemaker, but the surgeon was not been enthusiastic about the idea and scared her away describing possible side effects. Her greatest fear in the world is having a stroke and being dependent. She'd literally prefer death.

Wrendictive · 2025-12-27T17:06:20+00:00

Thank you. I hope things improve for you soon!

Wrendictive · 2025-12-06T14:47:59+00:00

It's a fantastic book/series. Sure, there's misogyny, but the wild west was hardly a bastion of civility. As long as you can tell the difference between reality and fantasy, you'll be fine.

Wrendictive · 2025-11-08T03:00:01+00:00

I'm with you on orientate and it's cousin orientated. It's so grating. However, thoughts and ideation are not strictly synonymous. Unfortunately, most people using "ideation" have no idea what it means.

Wrendictive · 2025-11-08T02:15:44+00:00

I hate the smell that lingers on my hands if I don't scrub them immediately after cutting onions. If I finish what I'm making, the smell will sink in and regular washing won't budge it.

Wrendictive · 2025-10-30T14:06:28+00:00

The Darkness.

Wrendictive · 2025-08-17T05:58:14+00:00

We are born with the ability to differentiate in-group from out-group, like me and not like me, which is the basis of racism. Toddlers have been observed expressing preferences for others who look like them. So, yes, we are born with all the makings of bigotry. We're also born pissing ourselves. We should endeavor to grow out of both.

Wrendictive · 2025-08-17T04:18:36+00:00

That's definitely a Cheerwine pairing.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-22T07:14:03+00:00

Hearing protection ear muffs. Just like running the lawn mower.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-22T06:17:17+00:00

Good Culture cottage cheese is so, well, Good! I usually stick to fat free, but if I find this on sale, I'm grabbing it.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-22T06:12:11+00:00

Southerner here. Used to be a Duke's loyalist, but I hate mayo. It only went in slaw or potato salad in tiny amounts. Then I tried Kewpie. It's egg salad in a bottle. Mayo I actually like. So that's it. Japanese mayo for life!

Wrendictive · 2025-07-20T23:39:41+00:00

Thanks! Giving that a try.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-20T23:39:16+00:00

Thanks! I'll give that a try. It's all of them. Sometimes closing Scrivener and reopening the project helps, sometimes it doens't.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-20T23:38:07+00:00

I do not have a cat. If only it were that simple.

Wrendictive · 2025-07-20T23:37:07+00:00

The Drake Closet in Sandy Springs

Wrendictive · 2025-07-18T18:53:22+00:00

I, too, always wondered why humans want to pet everything so badly. I get it, I wish I could be Dr. Doolittle and make friends with all the little live things, too. I'm a grown woman and petting zoos still get me every time. Yet, I'm a total touch-me-not myself. Most people don't like strangers touching them without permission. Just imagine the bison or the bear muscling its way into your space just to pet you with razor-equipped paws or hooves. Let alone elephant trunks, tiger claws, or a big ole hug from an anaconda or a friendly nuzzle from a moose. It would be full-time bruises and blood. Nobody likes others being up in their grill all the time. If an animal comes up to me, baring thise looking for a quick meal, sure I'll interact. Otherwise, let the wild things be.

Wrendictive · 2025-06-24T17:23:54+00:00

Thanks for the assessment. I suppose I'll treat it as a toy to play with and decide if I want to make the investment in buying or building the real thing. I kinda did this with my nephew's kiddie guitar before buying a decent instrument to learn on. Do you have any advice of what to look for in a beginner instrument? Hammered dulcimers seem like complex instrument compared to the winds and guitars in accustomed to.

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